International Human Rights Day

MEDIA ADVISORY

DAKILA
10 December 2012
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Human Rights Advocates Gather to Celebrate International Human Rights Day
at the Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival Closing

WHAT: Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival Closing & Awards Night
and Celebration of International Human Rights Day

WHEN: Today, 10 December 2012, 6pm – 9pm

WHERE: PETA Theater Center
5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City

Featuring: Special Performances from Bayang Barrios, Ebe Dancel, Nityalila, Aia de Leon (Imago) and Kitchie Nadal.

Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales, Counsellor Knut-Are Okstaad of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, AusAID Minister Counsellor Octavia Borthwick, and at least 400 representatives of human rights groups, government, the diplomatic community, NGOs, schools, and artists will gather tonight to celebrate the international day for human rights as the Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival closes with the awarding of the best films for its ALAB Human Rights Short Film Competition.

The event is organized by Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism in partnership with the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, HRonline.PH, Human Rights Defenders Pilipinas, Take Back The Tech Campaign, with the support of the Commission on Human Rights, the National Youth Commission, Aus AID, Movies that Matter and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.